led to 1st, remained in touch, ridden after 3 out, upsides next, one pace between last 2, well held in 4th before last, weakened flat
mid-division, headway 5 out, led after next, driven after 2 out, ridden and headed approaching last, kept on flat, held towards finish
towards rear, ridden after 4 out, never threatened leaders, 6th and beaten when fell last
mid-division, headway on outside 4 out, ridden after 2 out, switched right and led approaching last, stayed on well under pressure flat
chased leaders, not fluent 8th, outpaced 4 out, never able to challenge
prominent, tracked leader after 4th, led 8th, headed after 4 out, lost place 2 out, soon ridden, no impression in 3rd before last
mid-division, outpaced 4 out, never threatened leaders
raced keenly, led 1st, headed 8th, soon lost place, weakened and pulled up after 4 out
always behind, tailed off 4 out
chased leaders to 3 out, weakened before next, tailed off
always behind, tailed off 4 out
always in rear, lost touch 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
Newquay Cards was only headed approaching the last when fourth behind Trooblue here last month but Sue Smith’s charge proved no match for all-the-way winner JOKERS AND ROGUES over course and distance subsequently and also finished behind the likes of Roxyfet, Bertielicious and Duhallowcountry. Ken Slack’s top weight has been raised 10lb since that clear-cut success but will take some pegging back if getting loose on the front end again. Don Des Fosses is a potential fly-in-the-ointment given he’s won a point and a bumper, though was tailed off on his fencing bow.
Jokers And Rogues (IRE) 3-1 (11-5) Jumped well, made all, clear after 2nd, unchallenged, won at Sedgefield 2m hcp (5) gs in Jan beating Roxyfet (11-6) by 15l, 9 ran.
Don Des Fosses (FR) 14-1 (12-1) Mid-division, mistake 8th, weakened 5 out, tailed off, 10th of 12, dist behind Parlour Maid (11-6) at Lingfield 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Trooblue 5-2fav (11-7) Chased leaders, hit 2nd, ridden before 6th, weakened 4 out, 6th of 9, 37 1/2l behind Jokers And Rogues (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Roxyfet (FR) 20-1 (11-6) Well off the pace in last pair, headway and hit 4 out, 4th 2 out, went 2nd approaching 2 out, never near winner, 2nd of 9, 15l behind Jokers And Rogues (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Newquay Cards (IRE) 9-2 (10-1) Prominent, led 4 out, headed before last, no extra towards finish, 4th of 9, 5 1/2l behind Trooblue (10-9) at Sedgefield 2m hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Ringaringarosie (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, never a factor, tailed off, 7th of 9, dist behind Jokers And Rogues (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Kilcullen Lady (IRE) 28-1 (10-0) Raced keenly, tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along after 4 out, one pace and no chance from next, 3rd of 6, 21 1/4l behind Parlour Maid (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Leonasisland (IRE) 50-1 (10-0) Keen towards rear, weakened 3 out, behind when pulled up last, at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) gd in Jan.
Gin Cobbler 16-1 (10-0) In touch in chasing group, went 2nd behind clear leader 5th, close up before 3 out, one pace in 3rd next, soon ridden, stayed on to regain 2nd after last, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 8, 15l behind Rossmore's Pride (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Duhallowcountry (IRE) 7-1 (10-0) Led, headed when mistake 4 out, soon under pressure, weakened 2 out, last of 3, 18l behind Old Salt (11-12) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Feb.
Bertielicious 28-1 (10-0) In rear, mistakes 1st and 3rd, weakened 5 out, tailed off when pulled up before last, at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Rapid Fritz (IRE) 125-1 (10-0) Always behind, tailed off 5th, went right next, 8th of 9, dist behind Jokers And Rogues (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m hcp (5) gs in Jan.
